Location
Preston, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 part time is pro-rata
Profession
Appointments administrator
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
26 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave cover. Post will end 13th June 2027 or earlier should the post holder return from maternity leave early)
Posted Date
12 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experienced in the use of hospital IT systems.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Understanding of the Waiting List processes including 18 week pathways

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Understanding of theatre scheduling

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experience of working in a customer focused environment.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Understanding of Information Governance, Data Quality, and its requirements

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Ability to prioritise own workload.

  • Qualifications & Education

    Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

  • Qualifications & Education

    ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Overview of the Hospital Health Records and Booking Service functions

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Understanding of the NHS processes including 18 week pathways

  • Qualifications & Education

    Efficient in the use of Microsoft Windows applications

Job overview

Do you have drive and determination and are you looking for a rewarding challenge, then look no further.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our Waiting List & Procedures team in this challenging and demanding, yet rewarding role.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing the waiting lists and theatre schedules of individual consultants, laser and injection lists, with strict adherence to Trust protocols, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. They will also be required to work with all our clinical service departments to ensure the delivery of the 18 week referral to treatment pathways.

You will have excellent communication, leadership, operation and inter-personal skills and must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Trust's waiting list booking processes and the systems that support this function, along with PTL management and most importantly Flex experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to job description and person specification for further details.

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This advert is for Waiting List & Procedures Clerk with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Appointments administrator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 part time is pro-rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave cover. Post will end 13th June 2027 or earlier should the post holder return from maternity leave early). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.

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